Maritime Global Newshttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/Maritime world news, international maritime news including shipbuilding, vessels, equipment, maritime companies, commercial marine news http://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/chevron-cargo-tangled-venezuela-e8x8fdhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/chevron-cargo-tangled-venezuela-e8x8fdChevron Oil Cargo Tangled in US' Venezuela SanctionsChevron Corp crude oil cargo has become embroiled in U.S. sanctions on shipping companies for violating restrictions on doing business with Venezuela, the company confirmed on Friday.Adamant Maritime Ltd, the owner of very large crude-oil carrier (VLCC) Seahero was sanctioned by the U.S. Department 2020-06-05T15:03:41Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/canada-recommends-mariners-coverings-e8x38shttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/canada-recommends-mariners-coverings-e8x38sCanada Recommends Mariners Wear Face CoveringsCanada's Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced he is expanding the requirements for the use of face coverings by workers and others involved in the country's transportation industry to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.Transport Canada and the transportation industry had already implemented measures such as increased sanitization,2020-06-05T13:37:30Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/final-lifting-installed-golden-e8x2cghttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/final-lifting-installed-golden-e8x2cgFinal Lifting Lug Installed on Golden Ray WreckT&T Salvage installed the final lifting lug on the M/V Golden Ray, a roll-on, roll-off vessel that ran aground and overturned near the Port of Brunswick in Georgia in September.The 16 lugs welded to the 2020-06-05T13:04:29Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/video-ferry-bajamar-express-e8x1g8http://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/video-ferry-bajamar-express-e8x1g8Video: Ferry Bajamar Express Completes Sea TrialsThe first of two Austal Auto Express 118 trimarans under construction for Fred. Olsen Express of the Canary Islands has completed sea trials in Western Australia. Launched in February, the Bajamar Express (Austal Hull 394) is scheduled to be delivered this month.Over the past weeks, Bajamar Express has achieved an average speed of 37.2020-06-05T12:40:50Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/kongsbergs-ocean-infinitys-armada-e8wtdzhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/kongsbergs-ocean-infinitys-armada-e8wtdzKongsberg's LARS for Ocean Infinity's Armada Robotic ShipsNorway's Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for its ROV launch & recovery system (LARS) specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from unmanned vessels.The contract has been signed with Ocean Infinity, who will install the system on their Armada fleet of robotic ships.2020-06-05T09:26:41Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/ocean-shipping-slows-pandemic-e8wpwxhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/ocean-shipping-slows-pandemic-e8wpwxOcean Shipping Slows Down as Pandemic Pummels RetailersThe $1 trillion container shipping industry is in a slowdown. Literally.Some shipping lines, whose retail customers are being hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, are reducing sailing speeds and taking longer routes around Africa,2020-06-05T08:11:43Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/explosion-injures-firefighters-battling-e8wgt0http://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/explosion-injures-firefighters-battling-e8wgt0Explosion Injures Firefighters Battling RoRo Blaze in JacksonvilleAn explosion injured several firefighters battling a blaze on board car carrier Höegh Xiamen at berth in Jacksonville, Fla. Thursday.The eight responders have been transported to the hospital for serious injuries,2020-06-05T01:52:50Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/diesel-outboard-passes-testing-e8wbgdhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/diesel-outboard-passes-testing-e8wbgdCox Diesel Outboard Passes EPA Tier 3 TestingCox Powertrain announced its 300-horsepower diesel outboard has achieved U.S. EPA Tier 3 approval for commercial and recreational applications.Cox's CXO300 is a new design built for purpose, meaning the manufacturer had to work with the EPA to perform rigorous testing to prove the engine's ability to meet emission standards.2020-06-04T16:18:11Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/fairbanks-morse-completes-engines-e8w9r1http://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/fairbanks-morse-completes-engines-e8w9r1Fairbanks Morse Completes Engines for First OPCFairbanks Morse announced it has completed the build and testing of the two main propulsion diesel engines for the U.S. Coast Guard’s first Heritage class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Argus.Fairbanks Morse was awarded contracts by the prime contractor, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, to build the engines for both Argus and the second OPC Chase.2020-06-04T15:06:40Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/wrtsil-supply-simulator-inland-e8w8vfhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/wrtsil-supply-simulator-inland-e8w8vfWärtsilä to Supply Simulator for Inland Shipping TrainingThe technology group Wärtsilä said it has been contracted by the City of Duisburg, Germany, to provide the latest in simulator technology for inland waterway navigation. The simulator will consist of seven full mission bridges in two locations within Duisburg; six at the Schiffer-Berufskolleg Rhein vocational college,2020-06-04T14:59:44Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/landing-craft-support-david-e8w7zghttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/landing-craft-support-david-e8w7zgNew Landing Craft Will Support RRS Sir David AttenboroughA new monohull landing craft will be one of two support craft on the U.K.'s polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough. Designed by Incat Crowther and built by Exeter Fabrication, she packs a lot of functionality into a compact platform.The Incat Crowther 14 Terror will play a critical role in the operations of RRS Sir David Attenborough which,2020-06-04T13:48:09Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/inmarsat-extends-seafarer-support-e8w72yhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/inmarsat-extends-seafarer-support-e8w72yInmarsat Extends Seafarer SupportSatellite communications provider Inmarsat says it continues to ramp up its response to COVID-19, with additional initiatives to improve seafarer wellbeing. These initiatives include further collaboration with ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network) and maritime charities, the 2020-06-04T13:46:17Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/digitalization-e8vyb8http://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/digitalization-e8vyb8DNV GL, ABB Sign Digitalization PactClassification society DNV GL and technology group ABB have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate digitalization in the maritime industry. The agreement was signed remotely by DNV GL – Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen and ABB Marine & Ports Managing Director Juha Koskela in an online ceremony.2020-06-04T11:11:12Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/aarhus-orders-uzmar-e8v97phttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/aarhus-orders-uzmar-e8v97pPort of Aarhus Orders New Tug from UzmarThe Port of Aarhus and UZMAR Shipyard connected May 29 via video conference to finalize a contract for the construction of a new RAmparts 3000 series tugboat for delivery in summer 2021.Denmark's largest container port said it invested approximately 45 million DKK, or roughly $6.8 million, to acquire the newbuild,2020-06-03T19:59:00Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/carbon-neutral-e8tzkqhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/carbon-neutral-e8tzkqCMA CGM Aims to be Carbon Neutral by 2050French-based CMA CGM, the world’s fourth-largest container shipping group, said on Tuesday it would aim to become carbon neutral by 2050.The company, headquartered in the Mediterranean port of Marseille, also announced in a statement a target for 10% of its energy supplies to be made up of alternative fuels by 2023.2020-06-03T12:26:53Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/future-floating-homes-naval-e8tqn6http://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/future-floating-homes-naval-e8tqn6Future Floating Homes: Naval Arch Students Meet the Challenge with Green TechNaval architecture students in Galati, Romania and Gdansk, Poland, used their technical and soft skills to compete in the final of ShipDX (Ship Design Exercise), the first naval architecture competition in Romania.GLO Marine, the organizer of the competition, looked at current industry trends to propose 2020-06-03T11:15:57Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/russian-orders-walktowork-icebreaker-e8smg6http://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/russian-orders-walktowork-icebreaker-e8smg6Russian JV Orders Walk-to-work IcebreakerAfter a tender procedure, Dutch shipyard Royal Niestern Sander and a joint-venture between Russia's Mercury Sakhalin and Pola have signed an agreement for the construction of the world’s first shallow draft ice-breaking walk to work vessel. After delivery in December 2021, Mercury Sakhalin will operate this vessel on the East Coast of Sakhalin,2020-06-02T12:01:16Zhttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/orders-carrier-hyundai-dockyard-e8nhgehttp://maritimeglobalnews.com/news/orders-carrier-hyundai-dockyard-e8nhgeEPS Orders Gas Carrier Trio from Hyundai Mipo DockyardSouth Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has secured an order for three medium sized gas carriers (MGC) from Singapore's Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).EPS says it has reached an agreement with Norwegian energy company Equinor for the time charter of three liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel propulsion newbuilds,2020-05-27T16:50:39Z